Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 127612/FO/2020 Granted

  Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment including the conversion of the existing Granada House building into a 175 bed hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); and erection of new single storey rooftop bar and restaurant (Use Classes A3 and A4); external terrace and rooftop pool in addition to the erection of a new ten storey building for office (Use Class B1) and ground floor retail or workspaces (Use Class A1/A3 and/or B1); retention of Studios for current use as filming studios (Use Class B1) and erection of modular workspaces (Use Class B1) with associated access and servicing arrangements; public realm and other associated works

  Decided 16 Nov 2020 Full applications

1. 16 Jan 2023

   Received by Manchester

2. 3 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Manchester granted permission on 3 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  109246/FO/2015/C1 Submitted 22 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment of the site to include erection of 8 storey office building (Use Class B1) with rooftop pool and amenity space; conversion of Studios 6 and 12 to event spaces (Sui Generis); conversion of the existing Granada House building into a hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); Class A3 (Restaurant and Café uses) and Class A4 (Drinking Establishment Uses); Cinema (studio 2) (Use Class D2); erection of new single storey rooftop bar/restaurant associated with the private members club; replacement of Studio 8 with a pedestrian linkage between Atherton Street and the wider St Johns masterplan area and creation of covered pedestrian link between Grape Street and Quay Street (both linkages to accommodate temporary and pop-up uses (Sui Generis));creation of temporary car parking to rear of Granada House; works associated with access and servicing of wider development; and associated public realm and landscaping works; following demolition of existing buildings and structures including the Annexe Building fronting Atherton Street, Studio 8, the M1 Corridor, the Administration Block and security lodge fronting Quay Street, mechanical workshop areas and stores to the rear of Studio 8, former staff welfare suite to the rear of Studios 2 and 6, portacabins adjacent to the recycling compound and the perimeter wall to the Breeze Studio Gardens.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 72 docs
  Small domestic

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0482 Submitted 30 May 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 12 (Wheel Washing), 30 (Construction Management Plan), 32 (Building Works Contract), 40 (Air Quality Impact Assessment), 42 (Local Labour Agreement) and partial discharge of 24a (TV Reception Survey) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 8 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  CDN/19/0303 Submitted 10 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 15a (Contamination - Preliminary Risk Assessment), 26 (Acoustic Insulation), 27 (Acoustic Insulation - Residential) and 31 (Piling Risk Assessment) of planning permission ref: 118040/FO/2017.

  Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  118040/FO/2017 Submitted 10 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment of the site, following demolition of existing buildings and structures, including the Annex Building fronting Atherton Street, the Administration Block and Security Lodge fronting Quay Street, Mechanical Workshop areas and Stores to the rear of Studio 8, former Staff Welfare Suite to the rear of Studios 2 and 6, to allow the erection of 10 storey residential and office building (use Class C3 / B1) comprising 22 residential units with rooftop pool, ground floor retail units (Use Class A1, A2 or A3) and amenity space; conversion of Studios 2, 6, 8 and 12 to event spaces and filming studios (Sui Generis); conversion of the existing Granada House building into a hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); restaurant and cafe use (Use Class A3) and drinking establishment uses (Use Class A4); erection of a new single storey rooftop bar / restaurant associated with the hotel and private members club; erection of 4 storey modular office building the the rear of Granada House; inclusion of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Energy Centre; creation of temporary car parking to the rear of Granada House; works associated with access and servicing of the wider development, and associated public realm and landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 76 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Granada Studios Atherton Street Manchester M3 3GS

  127612/FO/2020 Submitted 11 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Part redevelopment and part refurbishment including the conversion of the existing Granada House building into a 175 bed hotel (Use Class C1) with associated private members club (Sui Generis); and erection of new single storey rooftop bar and restaurant (Use Classes A3 and A4); external terrace and rooftop pool in addition to the erection of a new ten storey building for office (Use Class B1) and ground floor retail or workspaces (Use Class A1/A3 and/or B1); retention of Studios for current use as filming studios (Use Class B1) and erection of modular workspaces (Use Class B1) with associated access and servicing arrangements; public realm and other associated works

  Granted Full applications 63 docs
  Small domestic

• Granada House Atherton Street Manchester M60 9EB

  123763/NMC/2019 Submitted 31 May 2019 50 yards away

  Non-Material Change to wording of Conditions 3 (Samples of External Materials), 5 (Hard Landscape Samples), 7 (Secure by Design), 23 (Waste), 28 (BREEAM), 34 (Taxi Areas), 35 (Design of Rooftop Extension), 36 (Design of Rooftop External Areas) and 37 (Dispersal Strategy) of planning permission ref:118040/FO/2017.

  Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs

• PLA-2026-000033 Withdrawn

  Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU

  Variation of conditions 2 (Specified Plans), 6 (Kitchenette Works), and 11 (Works not permitted) attached to Listed building consent 140376/LO/2024.

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 20 Jul 2026 Amendments
• OTH-2026-001904 Awaiting decision

  88-90 Carmoor Road Manchester M13 0FB

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission reference 135576/FO/2022 to allow layout change and elevational alterations.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
• OTH-2026-001890 Awaiting decision

  61 Factory Lane Manchester M9 8GR

  Non Material Change to planning permission PLA-2026-001147 to allow alteration to the hexagonal bay to a rectangular bay.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
• OTH-2026-001879 Awaiting decision

  Norfolk House Norfolk Street Manchester M2 1DH

  Non-material Amendment to Condition 2 (Plans and Documents) attached to planning permission 144411/FO/2025 to facilitate external alterations.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PLA-2026-001126 Granted

  466-468 Moss Lane East Manchester M14 4PJ

  Variation of Condition 2 (Specified plans) attached to Planning Permission 143607/JO/2025 to allow for the replacement of additional internal walls.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments